Michigan State Police dropping.40 P226s, moving to Glock 17s

[LittleLebowski]

http://www.wwmt.com/news/features/st...l#.Vhaa7ysuiwW

Not much of an article.

Michigan State Police are making the transition to a new weapon system.

They say it's a major step in keeping up with technology.

Over the past two-and-a-half years, state police have researched and tested over 39 different weapons.

Now, they're in the process of switching to the Glock 17 9mm.

But before they can make the switch, every officer must go through intense training.

"10 hours were good, long, serious, no nonsense, because you know police officers go to work every day not knowing if they're going to save a life, take a life, or give their own life," said Captain John Halpin, the Michigan State Police 8th District Commander.

State Police say the switch will be more affordable in the long run, and easier to maintain.

[BehindBlueI's]

State Police say the switch will be more affordable in the long run, and easier to maintain.

Wow, the honesty. No "it's the best choice for the types of shooting scenarios our officers find themselves in", just "it's cheaper."

[Peally]

At least they're honest. Meh, both pistols work fine, if one is cheaper and fills their mission I say go for it.

[HCM]

Wow MSP has been using P -226's for a LONG time, since the 1980's.

[Kyle Reese]

Excellent choice.

[JHC]

Excellent choice.

I don't get it. It's such a dated design in this day and age of greater "ergos" and superior triggers.

[Up1911Fan]

Some Troopers are already switched over, rumor has it they'll be getting G43's to replace the 640's they have as BUG's as well. I was at MSP headquarters 3 years ago and their firearms instructors were carrying 9mm Glock's then, so this has been awhile in the making.

[jnc36rcpd]

The video actually has more detail than the written article.

[Beat Trash]

Excellent choice. I'm sure that the cost savings for the guns is attractive. The annual cost savings in the difference between 40 cal and 9mm training ammunition is substantial enough to be noteworthy.

[HCM]

In the video they appear to be shooting either Glock 26s or Glock 43's. It also appears one of the officers is getting brass bounced off his fore head...,,